KPK to Summon Travel Agencies and Hajj Operator Associations Regarding Quota Corruption
Jakarta — The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will re-summon various private parties, including hajj travel agencies and hajj operator associations, in its investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the 2023–2024 hajj quota.
“Of course, investigators will make further summonses to private parties. One of them is from Maktour or the SATHU association (Silaturahmi Association of Hajj and Umrah Travel Operators),” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK’s Red and White Building, Tuesday (17 March 2026).
According to Budi, investigators need to trace further the role of various parties, including Maktour Travel owner Fuad Hasan Masyhur (FHM) in the process of distributing additional hajj quotas in 2023 and 2024.
“In the case structure we explained previously, we have already outlined the roles performed by Mr FHM in the process of distributing additional hajj quotas in both 2023 and 2024,” he said.
“Then what the impact of the distribution of additional hajj quotas was to the associations and to the Special Hajj Operators (PIHK), so the KPK will subsequently trace which PIHK operators benefited from the discretion in the distribution of hajj quotas by the Ministry of Religious Affairs,” Budi stated.
He added that the KPK hopes all summoned parties will cooperate in the investigation process.
“We urge those called to be cooperative, attend, fulfil the summons and provide complete and truthful testimony as this will greatly assist in the investigation of this hajj quota case,” he said.
In this case, the KPK has detained former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his special staff, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, known as Gus Alex. Investigators suspect both played a role in changing the distribution scheme for additional hajj quotas received by Indonesia from the Saudi Arabian government.
During the investigation, the KPK uncovered alleged manipulation of additional quotas that were originally allocated for regular hajj, but subsequently redistributed as 50 per cent for regular hajj and 50 per cent for special hajj. The scheme change was allegedly accompanied by the collection of acceleration fees from Special Hajj Operators (PIHK) to prospective pilgrims wishing to depart without waiting in long queues. The KPK also estimated the state financial loss in this case at approximately Rp 622 billion.